2011 Acura TL tire pressure

To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the multi-information display. Move
the tires to the positions shown in
the illustration each time they are
rotated. If you purchase directional
tires, rotate only front-to-back.
When the tires are rotated, make
sure the air pressures are checked.Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
The ABS and VSA system work by
comparing the speed of each wheel.
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with the
vehicle. Tire size and construction
can af f ect wheel speed and may
cause the system to activate.
It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
Also be sure you use only TPMS
specif ic wheels. If you do not, the
tire pressure monitoring system will
not work.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer.
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Tires
T ire Rotation
Replacing T ires and Wheels
Maint enance
539
FrontFront
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .548
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Changing a Flat Tire .549
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 554
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Jump Starting .557
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If the Engine Overheats . 559
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 561
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Charging System Indicator . 561
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 562
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Brake System Indicator . 563
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .564
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Fuses .565
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Fuse Locations .569
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Emergency Towing .572
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 574
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
547
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Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Check the air pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement tire should be the same
sizeanddesign,mountedonthe
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
After the flat tire is replaced with
the spare tire, the low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator stays on.
Af ter several miles (kilometers)
driving with the spare, this
indicator begins to f lash, then
stays on again. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ).
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Compact Spare Tire
548
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Store the center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Unhookthehandlefromthetrunk
opening and lower the trunk f loor
lid, then close the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to(see
page ). Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the f lat tire.
To remove the spacer cone,
squeeze the tabs on the wing bolt
to disengage it f rom the center of
the spacer cone, then pull the bolt
downward.
To install the wing bolt to the
spacer cone, reverse this
procedure.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
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20.
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Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
553
SPACER CONE
TAB
SPACER CONE For compact
spare tireFor normal
tire
WING BOLT
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 578
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Specif ications .580
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .583
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Tire Labeling .585
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .587
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Emissions Controls .589
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .591
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Emissions Testing .592
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
577
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Tires
Alignment Size
Pressure P245/50R17 98V
P245/45R18 96V
245/40ZR19 94Y
T135/80D17 103M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
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60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
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37 psi (255 kPa , 2.55 kgf/cm)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 3.8°1°
0.5°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
TL
TECH
SH-AWD
SH-AWD TECH
SH-AWD TECH HPT
SH-AWD with high performance tires
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Optional for TECH (2WD)
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8 : Canadian A-Spec
1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
3, 4, 7
5, 6, 8
5, 6, 8
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are
described below. Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches. Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating). Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
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R
17 245
50 V 98
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Tire Size
Tire Labeling
Technical Inf ormation
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Tire Size
(1)
(1)
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load (2)
(3)
(4)
(2) (1)
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
P245/50R17 98V
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The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Date of manufacture. This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Cold Tire Pressure The tire air
pressure when the vehicle has been
parked f or at least three hours or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating Means the maximum
load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inf lation pressure.
Maximum Inf lation Pressure The
maximum tire air pressure that the
tire can hold.
Maximum Load Rating Means the
load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for
that tire. Recommended Inf lation Pressure
The cold tire inf lation pressure
recommended by the manuf acturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI)
Means the projections within the
principal grooves designed to give a
visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread.
DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202 Year
Week
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)Glossary of T ire T erminology
Tire Labeling
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DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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